• LKQ Corporation Announces Results for Second Quarter 2022

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 28 Jul 2022 05:00:01   America/Chicago

    • Revenue of $3.3 billion; revenue on a constant currency basis2 of $3.5 billion
    • Parts and services organic revenue growth of 3.8% (4.2% on a per day basis)
    • Diluted EPS1 of $1.49 (up 47.5%); adjusted diluted EPS1,2 of $1.09 (down 3.5%)
    • Second quarter operating cash flow of $328 million; free cash flow2 of $288 million
    • Repurchased 8.1 million shares for $404 million in the quarter
    • Dividend of $0.25 per share approved to be paid in the third quarter of 2022
    • Full year 2022 guidance range updated

    CHICAGO, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQ) today reported second quarter 2022 financial results. “We had a solid second quarter delivering strong organic growth, and I am extremely proud of the results the LKQ team achieved in a challenging operating environment, which included significant inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions, and volatile commodity and currency markets. Despite these challenges, we continued to drive our strategic initiatives forward,” noted Dominick Zarcone, President and Chief Executive Officer. “As we enter the back half of the year, we are well positioned with our market leading businesses, experienced management teams, strong balance sheet, and balanced capital allocation strategy, giving us the confidence to maintain our full year 2022 guidance.”

    Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

    Revenue for the second quarter of 2022 was $3.3 billion, a decrease of 2.7% as compared to $3.4 billion in the second quarter of 2021. On a constant currency basis2, second quarter revenue grew by 2.5% to $3.5 billion. Parts and services organic revenue increased 3.8%, while the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures decreased revenue by 1.0% and foreign exchange rates decreased revenue by 5.6%, for a total parts and services revenue decrease of 2.7%. Other revenue fell 2.9% owing to changes in commodity prices relative to the same period in 2021.

    Net income1 for the quarter was $420 million as compared to $305 million for the same period in 2021. Diluted earnings per share1 for the quarter was $1.49 as compared to $1.01 for the same period of 2021, an increase of 47.5%. On April 18, 2022, the Company completed the sale of PGW Auto Glass, which generated a pretax gain of $155 million ($127 million after tax), or $0.45 per share.

    On an adjusted basis, net income1,2 in the quarter was $307 million as compared to $340 million for the same period of 2021, a decrease of 9.6%. Adjusted diluted earnings per share1,2 for the quarter was $1.09 as compared to $1.13 for the same period of 2021, a decrease of 3.5%.

    Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

    For the second quarter, cash flow from operations and free cash flow2 were $328 million and $288 million, respectively. Cash flow from operations and free cash flow2 were $737 million and $638 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2022. As of June 30, 2022, the balance sheet reflected total debt of $2.4 billion and net debt2 of $2.1 billion. Net leverage, as defined in the credit facility, was 1.2x EBITDA.

    Stock Repurchase and Dividend Programs

    During the second quarter of 2022, the Company deployed $404 million to repurchase 8.1 million shares of its common stock. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company has repurchased 10.8 million shares for $548 million, and since initiating the stock repurchase program in late October 2018, the Company has repurchased approximately 45 million shares for a total of $1.9 billion. In May 2022, the Board of Directors increased the total share repurchase authorization to $2.5 billion, effective through October 2024.

    On July 26, 2022, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock, payable on September 1, 2022, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 11, 2022.

    Other Events

    On May 23, 2022, the Company published its 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report.

    On June 3, 2022, the Company announced that Moody’s Investors Service assigned a ‘Baa3’ Issuer Rating to LKQ with a stable outlook.

    2022 Outlook

    Varun Laroyia, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer commented: “By focusing on our operational excellence initiatives, the business continues to deliver profitable growth and solid free cash flow. Notwithstanding the significant headwinds from foreign currency exchange rates and commodity price fluctuations, we are holding the midpoint of our adjusted diluted EPS range and our free cash flow guidance for the full year.”

    For 2022, management updated the outlook as set forth below:

     2022 Previous Full Year Outlook2022 Updated Full Year Outlook
    Organic revenue growth for parts and services4.5% to 6.5%4.5% to 6.5%
    Diluted EPS1$3.57 to $3.87$4.09 to $4.29
    Adjusted diluted EPS1,2$3.80 to $4.10$3.85 to $4.05
    Operating cash flow$1.3 billion$1.3 billion
    Free cash flow2 (at a minimum)$1.0 billion$1.0 billion
    Free cash flow conversion of EBITDA255 - 60 %55 - 60 %

    Our outlook for the full year 2022 is based on current conditions and recent trends, and assumes current U.S. federal tax legislation remains unchanged, the prices of scrap and precious metals hold near the June average, and no further deterioration due to the Ukraine/Russia conflict. We have applied exchange rates near July spot levels, including $1.02 and $1.20 for the euro and pound sterling, respectively, for the balance of the year. Our outlook is also based on management’s current expectations regarding the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes in these conditions may impact our ability to achieve the estimates. Adjusted figures exclude (to the extent applicable) the impact of restructuring and transaction related expenses; amortization expense related to acquired intangibles; excess tax benefits and deficiencies from stock-based payments; losses on debt extinguishment; impairment charges; direct impacts of the Ukraine/Russia conflict (including provisions for and subsequent adjustments to reserves for asset recoverability and expenditures to support our employees and their families) and gains and losses related to acquisitions or divestitures (including changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities and the gain on the PGW Auto Glass sale).

    1 References in this release to Net income and Diluted earnings per share, and the corresponding adjusted figures, reflect amounts from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders.
    2 Non-GAAP measure. See the table accompanying this release that reconciles the actual or forecasted U.S. GAAP measure to the actual or forecasted adjusted measure, which is non-GAAP.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    This release contains and management’s presentation on the related conference call will refer to non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Included with this release are reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.

    Conference Call Details

    LKQ will host a conference call and webcast on July 28, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Central Time) with members of senior management to discuss the Company's results. To access the investor conference call, please dial (888) 330-3494. International access to the call may be obtained by dialing (646) 960-0860. The investor conference call will require you to enter conference ID: 5232422#.

    Webcast and Presentation Details

    The audio webcast and accompanying slide presentation can be accessed at (www.lkqcorp.com) in the Investor Relations section.

    A replay of the conference call will be available by telephone at (800) 770-2030 or (647) 362-9199 for international calls. The telephone replay will require you to enter conference ID: 5232422#. An online replay of the audio webcast will be available on the Company's website. Both formats of replay will be available through August 12, 2022. Please allow approximately two hours after the live presentation before attempting to access the replay.

    About LKQ Corporation

    LKQ Corporation (www.lkqcorp.com) is a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of OEM recycled and aftermarket parts, replacement systems, components, equipment, and services to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles.

    Forward Looking Statements

    Statements and information in this press release and on the related conference call, including our outlook for 2022, as well as remarks by the Chief Executive Officer and other members of management, that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of such Act.

    Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our outlook, guidance, expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions and strategies. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors including those identified below. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to us at the time the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

    You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from the events or results predicted or implied by our forward-looking statements include the factors set forth below, and other factors discussed in our filings with the SEC, including those disclosed under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These reports are available on our investor relations website at lkqcorp.com and on the SEC website at sec.gov.

    These factors include the following (not necessarily in order of importance):

    • effects on our business from the ongoing disruption to economic activity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, including a decrease in the demand for our products and services and interruptions to our supply chain;
    • employment-related issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, including workforce shortages and health and safety issues at the workplace;
    • changes in economic, political and social conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which we are located or do business, including the U.K. withdrawal from the European Union (also known as Brexit), the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting governmental sanctions imposed on Russia, and the geopolitical tension in Taiwan, and the impact of these changes on our businesses, the demand for our products and our ability to obtain financing for operations;
    • increasing competition in the automotive parts industry, including parts sold on online marketplaces and the potential competitive advantage to original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") with "connected car" technology, as well as the various efforts by OEMs to restrict or prohibit the sale of aftermarket or recycled parts;
    • changes to our business relationships with insurance companies or changes by insurance companies to their business practices relating to the use of our products as well as changes in the level of acceptance and promotion of alternative automotive parts by insurance companies and vehicle repairers;
    • restrictions or prohibitions on selling or importing aftermarket products through enforcement by OEMs or governmental agencies of intellectual property rights or import laws;
    • variations in the number of vehicles manufactured and sold, vehicle accident rates, miles driven, and the age profile of vehicles in accidents, the increase of accident avoidance systems being installed in vehicles, the potential loss of sales of certain mechanical parts due to the rise of electric vehicle sales, or changes in the demand for our products and the supply of our inventory due to severity of weather and seasonality of weather patterns;
    • fluctuations in the prices of fuel, metals and other commodities;
    • changes in our relationships with our suppliers, disruption to our supply of inventory, or the misconduct, performance failures or negligence of our third party vendors or service providers could increase our expenses, impede our ability to serve our customers, or expose us to liability; as well as price increases, interruptions or disruptions to the supply of vehicle parts from aftermarket suppliers and vehicles from salvage auctions;
    • if our goodwill or other intangible assets become impaired, or there are declines in the values of our assets, including as a result of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, we may incur significant charges to our pre-tax income;
    • product liability claims by the end users of our products or claims by other parties who we have promised to indemnify for product liability matters and costs associated with recalls of the products we sell;
    • our ability to identify acquisition candidates at reasonable prices and our ability to successfully divest businesses and our ability to integrate, realize expected synergies, and successfully operate acquired companies and any companies acquired in the future, and the risks associated with these companies;
    • inflationary pressure on our supply chain as the economy recovers from the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;
    • inflationary pressure in product, labor, shipping, freight, and general overhead costs;
    • our ability to satisfy our debt obligations and to operate within the limitations imposed by financing arrangements, including the possibility of not satisfying one or more of the financial covenants in our credit facility or the terms of the indentures governing our senior notes;
    • our senior notes are subject to risks that could affect the value of the notes, require holders of the notes to return payments received from us or the guarantors, or affect our ability to repurchase the notes upon a change of control or pursuant to an asset sale offer;
    • our ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms to finance our growth;
    • our ability to issue dividend payments and fluctuations in the related payments;
    • changes in laws or regulations affecting our business;
    • our operations are subject to environmental regulations and we may incur costs relating to environmental matters;
    • our bylaws provide that the courts in the State of Delaware are the exclusive forums for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders;
    • changes to applicable U.S. and foreign tax laws, changes to interpretations of tax laws, and changes in our mix of earnings among the jurisdictions in which we operate;
    • the implementation of a border tax or tariff on imports and the negative impact on our business due to the amount of inventory we import;
    • governmental agencies may refuse to grant or renew our operating licenses and permits for our salvage, self service and refurbishing businesses;
    • loss of key management personnel may affect our ability to successfully manage our business and achieve our objectives;
    • the risks associated with operating in foreign jurisdictions, including foreign laws and economic and political instabilities and currency fluctuations in the U.S. dollar, pound sterling and euro versus other currencies;
    • additional unionization efforts, new collective bargaining agreements, and work stoppages;
    • our ability to develop and implement the operational and financial systems needed to manage our operations; and interruptions, outages or breaches of our operational systems, security systems, or infrastructure as a result of attacks on, or malfunctions of, our systems;
    • costs of complying with laws relating to the security of personal information;
    • business interruptions affecting our distribution centers, computer systems and the availability of inventory;
    • problems with our fleet of trucks and other vehicles could affect our business;
    • potential losses of our right to operate at key locations if we are not able to negotiate lease renewals or due to environmental issues; and
    • disruptions to the management and operations of our business and the uncertainties caused by activist investors.

    Contact:
    Joseph P. Boutross - Vice President, Investor Relations
    LKQ Corporation
    (312) 621-2793
    jpboutross@lkqcorp.com

    LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, with Supplementary Data
    (In millions, except per share data)

     Three Months Ended June 30,
      2022   2021     
       % of Revenue   % of Revenue $ Change % Change
    Revenue$3,341  100.0% $3,435  100.0% $        (94) (2.7)%
    Cost of goods sold 1,974  59.1%  2,020  58.8%          (46) (2.2)%
    Gross margin 1,367  40.9%  1,415  41.2%          (48) (3.5)%
    Selling, general and administrative expenses 898  26.8%  901  26.2%          (3) (0.5)%
    Restructuring and transaction related expenses 4  0.1%  5  0.1%          (1) (22.5)%
    Gain on disposal of businesses (155) (4.6)%  (1) —%          (154) n/m
    Depreciation and amortization 61  1.8%  65  1.9%          (4) (5.9)%
    Operating income 559  16.7%  445  12.9%  114  25.8%
    Other expense (income):           
    Interest expense, net of interest income 14  0.4%  16  0.5%  (2) (10.6)%
    Loss on debt extinguishment   —%  24  0.7%  (24) n/m
    Other expense (income), net 2  0.1%  (6) (0.1)%  8  n/m
    Total other expense, net 16  0.5%  34  1.0%          (18) (53.8)%
    Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes 543  16.3%  411  11.9%  132  32.7%
    Provision for income taxes 127  3.8%  108  3.1%  19  18.1%
    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries 4  0.1%  3  0.1%  1  30.7%
    Income from continuing operations 420  12.6%  306  8.9%  114  37.9%
    Net income from discontinued operations   —%    —%    n/m
    Net income 420  12.6%  306  8.9%  114  37.9%
    Less: net income attributable to continuing noncontrolling interest   —%  1  —%  (1) n/m
    Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders$420  12.6% $305  8.9% $115  37.9%
                
    Basic earnings per share: (1)           
    Income from continuing operations$1.49    $1.01    $0.48  47.5%
    Net income from discontinued operations             n/m
    Net income 1.49     1.01     0.48  47.5%
    Less: net income attributable to continuing noncontrolling interest             n/m
    Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders$1.49    $1.01    $0.48  47.5%
                
    Diluted earnings per share: (1)           
    Income from continuing operations$1.49    $1.01    $0.48  47.5%
    Net income from discontinued operations             n/m
    Net income 1.49     1.01     0.48  47.5%
    Less: net income attributable to continuing noncontrolling interest             n/m
    Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders$1.49    $1.01    $0.48  47.5%
                
    Weighted average common shares outstanding:           
    Basic 281.4     300.6             (19.2)         (6.4%)
    Diluted 282.3     301.5             (19.2)      (6.4%)
    (1) The sum of the individual earnings per share amounts may not equal the total due to rounding.
     

    LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, with Supplementary Data
    (In millions, except per share data)

     Six Months Ended June 30,
      2022   2021     
       % of Revenue   % of Revenue $ Change % Change
    Revenue$6,689  100.0% $6,606  100.0% $83  1.3%
    Cost of goods sold 3,965  59.3%  3,897  59.0%  68  1.8%
    Gross margin 2,724  40.7%  2,709  41.0%  15  0.5%
    Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,822  27.2%  1,750  26.5%  72  4.1%
    Restructuring and transaction related expenses 7  0.1%  13  0.2%  (6) (42.9%)
    Gain on disposal of businesses (155) (2.3%)  (1) —%  (154) n/m
    Depreciation and amortization 120  1.8%  131  2.0%  (11) (8.4%)
    Operating income 930  13.9%  816  12.4%  114  14.0%
    Other expense (income):           
    Interest expense, net of interest income 29  0.4%  40  0.6%  (11) 27.6%
    Loss on debt extinguishment   —%  24  0.4%  (24) n/m
    Other expense (income), net 2  —%  (12) (0.2%)  14  n/m
    Total other expense, net 31  0.5%  52  0.8%  (21) (41.2%)
    Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes 899  13.4%  764  11.5%  135  17.9%
    Provision for income taxes 216  3.2%  201  3.0%  15  7.8%
    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries 6  0.1%  9  0.1%  (3) (33.3%)
    Income from continuing operations 689  10.3%  572  8.6%  117  20.6%
    Net income from discontinued operations 4  0.1%    —%  4  n/m
    Net income 693  10.4%  572  8.6%  121  21.4%
    Less: net income attributable to continuing noncontrolling interest   —%  1  —%  (1) n/m
    Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders$693  10.4% $571  8.6% $122  21.5%
                
    Basic earnings per share: (1)           
    Income from continuing operations$2.43    $1.89    $0.54  28.6%
    Net income from discontinued operations 0.02          0.02  n/m
    Net income 2.45     1.89     0.56  29.6%
    Less: net income attributable to continuing noncontrolling interest             n/m
    Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders$2.44    $1.89    $0.55  29.1%
                
    Diluted earnings per share: (1)           
    Income from continuing operations$2.42    $1.89    $0.53  28.0%
    Net income from discontinued operations 0.02          0.02  n/m
    Net income 2.44     1.89     0.55  29.1%
    Less: net income attributable to continuing noncontrolling interest             n/m
    Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders$2.44    $1.89    $0.55  29.1%
                
    Weighted average common shares outstanding:           
    Basic 283.5     301.8             (18.3)         (6.1%)
    Diluted 284.5     302.6             (18.1)         (6.0%)
    (1) The sum of the individual earnings per share amounts may not equal the total due to rounding.
     

    LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (In millions, except per share data)

     June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021
    Assets   
    Current assets:   
    Cash and cash equivalents$265  $274 
    Receivables, net 1,161   1,073 
    Inventories 2,650   2,611 
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets 255   296 
    Total current assets 4,331   4,254 
    Property, plant and equipment, net 1,217   1,299 
    Operating lease assets, net 1,268   1,361 
    Goodwill 4,290   4,540 
    Other intangibles, net 669   746 
    Equity method investments 154   181 
    Other noncurrent assets 205   225 
    Total assets$12,134  $12,606 
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   
    Current liabilities:   
    Accounts payable$1,457  $1,176 
    Accrued expenses:   
    Accrued payroll-related liabilities 203   261 
    Refund liability 108   107 
    Other accrued expenses 337   271 
    Current portion of operating lease liabilities 195   203 
    Current portion of long-term obligations 47   35 
    Other current liabilities 138   112 
    Total current liabilities 2,485   2,165 
    Long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion 1,127   1,209 
    Long-term obligations, excluding current portion 2,313   2,777 
    Deferred income taxes 256   279 
    Other noncurrent liabilities 324   365 
    Commitments and contingencies   
    Redeemable noncontrolling interest 24   24 
    Stockholders’ equity:   
    Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000.0 shares authorized, 322.0 shares issued and 276.6 shares outstanding at June 30, 2022; 321.6 shares issued and 287.0 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021 3   3 
    Additional paid-in capital 1,492   1,474 
    Retained earnings 6,344   5,794 
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss (355)  (153)
    Treasury stock, at cost; 45.4 shares at June 30, 2022 and 34.6 shares at December 31, 2021 (1,894)  (1,346)
    Total Company stockholders’ equity 5,590   5,772 
    Noncontrolling interest 15   15 
    Total stockholders’ equity 5,605   5,787 
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$12,134  $12,606 
            

    LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    (In millions)

     Six Months Ended June 30,
      2022   2021 
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:   
    Net income$693  $572 
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
    Depreciation and amortization 133   142 
    Gain on disposal of businesses (155)  (1)
    Stock-based compensation expense 23   17 
    Loss on debt extinguishment    24 
    Other (9)  (24)
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:   
    Receivables, net (186)  (161)
    Inventories (259)  7 
    Prepaid income taxes/income taxes payable 74   (19)
    Accounts payable 412   284 
    Other operating assets and liabilities 11   92 
    Net cash provided by operating activities 737   933 
    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:   
    Purchases of property, plant and equipment (99)  (88)
    Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment 3   12 
    Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (5)  (29)
    Proceeds from disposal of businesses 372   6 
    Other investing activities, net (6)  (10)
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 265   (109)
    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:   
    Early-redemption premium    (16)
    Repayment of Euro Notes (2026)    (883)
    Borrowings under revolving credit facilities 808   3,614 
    Repayments under revolving credit facilities (1,117)  (2,793)
    Repayments under term loans    (324)
    Borrowings of other debt, net 8   40 
    Settlement of derivative instruments, net    (89)
    Dividends paid to LKQ stockholders (142)   
    Purchase of treasury stock (528)  (344)
    Other financing activities, net (14)  (14)
    Net cash used in financing activities (985)  (809)
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (26)  2 
    Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (9)  17 
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 274   312 
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$265  $329 

    The following unaudited tables compare certain third party revenue categories:

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
    (In millions) 2022  2021 $ Change % Change
    Wholesale - North America$1,050 $1,024 $26  2.5%
    Europe 1,470  1,570  (100) (6.4%)
    Specialty 512  531  (19) (3.6%)
    Self Service 60  53  7  13.2%
    Parts and services 3,092  3,178  (86) (2.7%)
    Wholesale - North America 94  94    —%
    Europe 7  7    2.8%
    Self Service 148  156  (8) (4.8%)
    Other 249  257  (8) (2.9%)
    Total$3,341 $3,435 $(94) (2.7%)
                

    Revenue changes by category for the three months ended June 30, 2022 vs. 2021:

     Revenue Change Attributable to:  
     Organic (1) Acquisition and Divestiture Foreign Exchange Total Change (2)
    Wholesale - North America10.7% (8.0)% (0.2)% 2.5%
    Europe4.2% 0.5% (11.0)% (6.4)%
    Specialty(11.5)% 8.2% (0.4)% (3.6)%
    Self Service13.2% —% —% 13.2%
    Parts and services3.8% (1.0)% (5.6)% (2.7)%
    Wholesale - North America(0.9)% 1.1% (0.2)% —%
    Europe14.4% —% (11.6)% 2.8%
    Self Service(4.8)% —% —% (4.8)%
    Other(2.9)% 0.4% (0.4)% (2.9)%
    Total3.3% (0.9)% (5.2)% (2.7)%

    (1)   We define organic revenue growth as total revenue growth from continuing operations excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures (i.e., revenue generated from the date of acquisition to the first anniversary of that acquisition, net of reduced revenue due to the disposal of businesses) and foreign currency movements (i.e., impact of translating revenue at different exchange rates). Organic revenue growth includes incremental sales from both existing and new (i.e., opened within the last twelve months) locations and is derived from expanding business with existing customers, securing new customers and offering additional products and services. We believe that organic revenue growth is a key performance indicator as this statistic measures our ability to serve and grow our customer base successfully.

    (2)   The sum of the individual revenue change components may not equal the total percentage change due to rounding.

    The following unaudited tables compare certain third party revenue categories:

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
    (In millions) 2022  2021 $ Change % Change
    Wholesale - North America$2,156 $1,993 $163          8.2%
    Europe 2,951  3,025  (74)         (2.4%)
    Specialty 972  989  (17)         (1.8%)
    Self Service 117  103  14          13.9%
    Parts and services 6,196  6,110  86          1.4%
    Wholesale - North America 189  176  13          7.6%
    Europe 14  15  (1)         (6.0%)
    Self Service 290  305  (15)         (4.9%)
    Other 493  496  (3)         (0.5%)
    Total$6,689 $6,606 $83          1.3%
                

    Revenue changes by category for the six months ended June 30, 2022 vs. 2021:

     Revenue Change Attributable to:  
     Organic (1) Acquisition and Divestiture Foreign Exchange Total Change (2)
    Wholesale - North America        12.1%         (3.8)%         (0.1)%         8.2%
    Europe        5.5%         0.4%         (8.3)%         (2.4)%
    Specialty        (10.0)%         8.5%         (0.2)%         (1.8)%
    Self Service        13.9 %         —%         —%         13.9%
    Parts and services        5.3 %         0.3 %         (4.2)%         1.4%
    Wholesale - North America        6.9%         0.8%         (0.1)%         7.6%
    Europe        2.8%         —%         (8.7)%         (6.0)%
    Self Service        (4.9)%         —%         —%         (4.9)%
    Other        (0.5)%         0.3%         (0.3)%         (0.5)%
    Total        4.9%         0.3%         (3.9)%         1.3%

    (1)   We define organic revenue growth as total revenue growth from continuing operations excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures (i.e., revenue generated from the date of acquisition to the first anniversary of that acquisition, net of reduced revenue due to the disposal of businesses) and foreign currency movements (i.e., impact of translating revenue at different exchange rates). Organic revenue growth includes incremental sales from both existing and new (i.e., opened within the last twelve months) locations and is derived from expanding business with existing customers, securing new customers and offering additional products and services. We believe that organic revenue growth is a key performance indicator as this statistic measures our ability to serve and grow our customer base successfully.

    (2)   The sum of the individual revenue change components may not equal the total percentage change due to rounding.

    The following unaudited table reconciles revenue and revenue growth for parts & services and total revenue to constant currency revenue and revenue growth for the same measures:

      Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
    (In millions) Consolidated Europe Consolidated Europe
    Parts & Services        
    Revenue as reported $3,092  $1,470  $6,196  $2,951 
    Less: Currency impact  (177)  (173)  (257)  (252)
    Revenue at constant currency $3,269  $1,643  $6,453  $3,203 
             
    Total        
    Revenue as reported $3,341    $6,689   
    Less: Currency impact  (178)    (258)  
    Revenue at constant currency $3,519    $6,947   


      Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
      Consolidated Europe Consolidated Europe
    Parts & Services        
    Revenue growth as reported         (2.7)%         (6.4%)         1.4%         (2.4%)
    Less: Currency impact         (5.6%)         (11.0%)         (4.2%)         (8.3%)
    Revenue growth at constant currency         2.9%         4.6%         5.6%         5.9%
             
    Total        
    Revenue growth as reported         (2.7)%           1.3%  
    Less: Currency impact         (5.2%)           (3.9%)  
    Revenue growth at constant currency         2.5%           5.2 %  
             

    We have presented our revenue and the growth rate on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe providing constant currency revenue information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our growth, consistent with how we evaluate our performance, as this statistic removes the translation impact of exchange rate fluctuations, which are outside of our control and do not reflect our operational performance. Constant currency revenue results are calculated by translating prior year revenue in local currency using the current year's currency conversion rate. This non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our use of this term may vary from the use of similarly-titled measures by other issuers due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation and differences due to items subject to interpretation. In addition, not all companies that report revenue growth on a constant currency basis calculate such measure in the same manner as we do and, accordingly, our calculations are not necessarily comparable to similarly-named measures of other companies and may not be appropriate measures for performance relative to other companies.

    The following unaudited table compares revenue and Segment EBITDA by reportable segment:

     Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
      2022   2021   2022   2021 
    (In millions) % of Revenue  % of Revenue  % of Revenue  % of Revenue
    Revenue           
    Wholesale - North America$1,144   $1,119   $2,345   $2,170  
    Europe 1,477    1,577    2,965    3,040  
    Specialty 513    532    974    991  
    Self Service 208    209    407    408  
    Eliminations (1)   (2)   (2)   (3) 
    Total revenue$3,341   $3,435   $6,689   $6,606  
    Segment EBITDA           
    Wholesale - North America$214 18.7% $219 19.6% $432 18.4% $413 19.0%
    Europe 160 10.8%  168 10.7%  291 9.8%  309 10.2%
    Specialty 69 13.4%  80 14.9%  127 13.1%  141 14.2%
    Self Service 32 15.3%  56 27.2%  72 17.6%  112 27.5%
    Total Segment EBITDA$475 14.2% $523 15.2% $922 13.8% $975 14.8%
                            

    We have presented Segment EBITDA solely as a supplemental disclosure that offers investors, securities analysts and other interested parties useful information to evaluate our segment profit and loss and underlying trends in our ongoing operations. We calculate Segment EBITDA as EBITDA excluding restructuring and transaction related expenses (which includes restructuring expenses recorded in Cost of goods sold); change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities; other gains and losses related to acquisitions, equity method investments, or divestitures; equity in losses and earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries; equity investment fair value adjustments; impairment charges; and direct impacts of the Ukraine/Russia conflict and related sanctions (including provisions for and subsequent adjustments to reserves for asset recoverability and expenditures to support our employees and their families). EBITDA, which is the basis for Segment EBITDA, is calculated as net income attributable to LKQ stockholders excluding discontinued operations, depreciation, amortization, interest (which includes gains and losses on debt extinguishment) and income tax expense. Our chief operating decision maker, who is our Chief Executive Officer, uses Segment EBITDA as the key measure of our segment profit or loss. We use Segment EBITDA to compare profitability among our segments and evaluate business strategies. This financial measure is included in the metrics used to determine incentive compensation for our senior management. We also consider Segment EBITDA to be a useful financial measure in evaluating our operating performance, as it provides investors, securities analysts and other interested parties with supplemental information regarding the underlying trends in our ongoing operations. Segment EBITDA includes revenue and expenses that are controllable by the segment. Corporate general and administrative expenses are allocated to the segments based on usage, with shared expenses apportioned based on the segment's percentage of consolidated revenue. Refer to the table on the following page for a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Segment EBITDA.

    The following unaudited table reconciles Net Income to EBITDA and Segment EBITDA:

     Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
    (In millions) 2022   2021   2022   2021 
    Net income$420  $306  $693  $572 
    Less: net income attributable to continuing noncontrolling interest    1      1 
    Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders 420   305   693   571 
    Subtract:       
    Net income from discontinued operations       4    
    Net income from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders 420   305   689   571 
    Add:       
    Depreciation and amortization 61   65   120   131 
    Depreciation and amortization - cost of goods sold 7   5   13   11 
    Interest expense, net of interest income 14   16   29   40 
    Loss on debt extinguishment    24      24 
    Provision for income taxes 127   108   216   201 
    EBITDA 629   523   1,067   978 
    Subtract:       
    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries 4   3   6   9 
    Equity investment fair value adjustments (2)  1   (3)  6 
    Add:       
    Restructuring and transaction related expenses 4   5   7   13 
    Gain on disposal of businesses (155)  (1)  (155)  (1)
    Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities    1      1 
    Losses on previously held equity interests       1    
    Direct impacts of Ukraine/Russia conflict (1) (1)     5    
    Segment EBITDA$475  $523  $922  $975 
            
    Net income from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders as a percentage of revenue 12.6%  8.9%  10.3%  8.6%
    EBITDA as a percentage of revenue 18.8%  15.2%  16.0%  14.8%
    Segment EBITDA as a percentage of revenue 14.2%  15.2%  13.8%  14.8%
                    

    Note: In the table above, the sum of the individual amounts may not equal the total due to rounding.

    (1)   Adjustments include provisions for and subsequent adjustments to reserves for asset recoverability (receivables and inventory) and expenditures to support our employees and their families in Ukraine.

    We have presented EBITDA solely as a supplemental disclosure that offers investors, securities analysts and other interested parties useful information to evaluate our operating performance and the value of our business. We calculate EBITDA as net income attributable to LKQ stockholders excluding discontinued operations, depreciation, amortization, interest (which includes gains and losses on debt extinguishment) and income tax expense. We believe EBITDA provides insight into our profitability trends and allows management and investors to analyze our operating results with the impact of continuing noncontrolling interest and without the impact of discontinued operations, depreciation, amortization, interest (which includes gains and losses on debt extinguishment) and income tax expense. We believe EBITDA is used by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in evaluating the operating performance and the value of other companies, many of which present EBITDA when reporting their results.

    We have presented Segment EBITDA solely as a supplemental disclosure that offers investors, securities analysts and other interested parties useful information to evaluate our segment profit and loss and underlying trends in our ongoing operations. We calculate Segment EBITDA as EBITDA excluding restructuring and transaction related expenses (which includes restructuring expenses recorded in Cost of goods sold); change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities; other gains and losses related to acquisitions, equity method investments, or divestitures; equity in losses and earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries; equity investment fair value adjustments; impairment charges; and direct impacts of the Ukraine/Russia conflict and related sanctions (including provisions for and subsequent adjustments to reserves for asset recoverability and expenditures to support our employees and their families). Our chief operating decision maker, who is our Chief Executive Officer, uses Segment EBITDA as the key measure of our segment profit or loss. We use Segment EBITDA to compare profitability among our segments and evaluate business strategies. This financial measure is included in the metrics used to determine incentive compensation for our senior management. Segment EBITDA includes revenue and expenses that are controllable by the segment. Corporate general and administrative expenses are allocated to the segments based on usage, with shared expenses apportioned based on the segment's percentage of consolidated revenue.

    EBITDA and Segment EBITDA should not be construed as alternatives to operating income, net income or net cash provided by operating activities, as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In addition, not all companies that report EBITDA or Segment EBITDA information calculate EBITDA or Segment EBITDA in the same manner as we do and, accordingly, our calculations are not necessarily comparable to similarly-named measures of other companies and may not be appropriate measures for performance relative to other companies.

    The following unaudited table reconciles Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share to Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to LKQ Stockholders and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to LKQ Stockholders, respectively:

     Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
    (In millions, except per share data) 2022   2021   2022   2021 
    Net income$420  $306  $693  $572 
    Less: net income attributable to continuing noncontrolling interest    1      1 
    Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders 420   305   693   571 
    Subtract:       
    Net income from discontinued operations       4    
    Net income from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders 420   305   689   571 
    Adjustments - continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders:       
    Amortization of acquired intangibles 16   20   33   40 
    Restructuring and transaction related expenses 4   5   7   13 
    Losses on previously held equity interests       1    
    Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities    1      1 
    Loss on debt extinguishment    24      24 
    Direct impacts of Ukraine/Russia conflict (1) (1)     5    
    Gain on disposal of businesses (155)  (1)  (155)  (1)
    Excess tax benefit from stock-based payments       (2)  (1)
    Tax effect of adjustments 23   (14)  16   (21)
    Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders$307  $340  $594  $626 
            
    Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 282.3   301.5   284.5   302.6 
            
    Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders:       
    Reported$1.49  $1.01  $2.42  $1.89 
    Adjusted$1.09  $1.13  $2.09  $2.07 

    (1)   Adjustments include provisions for and subsequent adjustments to reserves for asset recoverability (receivables and inventory) and expenditures to support our employees and their families in Ukraine.

    We have presented Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to LKQ Stockholders as we believe these measures are useful for evaluating the core operating performance of our continuing business across reporting periods and in analyzing our historical operating results. We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to LKQ Stockholders as Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share adjusted to eliminate the impact of continuing noncontrolling interest, discontinued operations, restructuring and transaction related expenses, amortization expense related to all acquired intangible assets, gains and losses on debt extinguishment, the change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, other gains and losses related to acquisitions, equity method investments, or divestitures, impairment charges, direct impacts of the Ukraine/Russia conflict and related sanctions (including provisions for and subsequent adjustments to reserves for asset recoverability and expenditures to support our employees and their families), excess tax benefits and deficiencies from stock-based payments and any tax effect of these adjustments. The tax effect of these adjustments is calculated using the effective tax rate for the applicable period or for certain discrete items the specific tax expense or benefit for the adjustment. Given the variability and volatility of the amount and frequency of costs related to transactions, management believes that these costs are not normal operating expenses and should be adjusted in our calculation of Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to LKQ Stockholders. Our adjustment of the amortization of all acquisition-related intangible assets does not exclude the amortization of other assets, which represents expense that is directly attributable to ongoing operations. Management believes that the adjustment relating to amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets supplements the GAAP information with a measure that can be used to assess the comparability of operating performance. The acquired intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation. Amortization of intangible assets that relate to past acquisitions will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized. Any future acquisitions may result in the amortization of additional intangible assets. These financial measures are used by management in its decision making and overall evaluation of our operating performance and are included in the metrics used to determine incentive compensation for our senior management. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to LKQ Stockholders should not be construed as alternatives to Net Income or Diluted Earnings per Share as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In addition, not all companies that report measures similar to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to LKQ Stockholders calculate such measures in the same manner as we do and, accordingly, our calculations are not necessarily comparable to similarly-named measures of other companies and may not be appropriate measures for performance relative to other companies.

    The following unaudited table reconciles Forecasted Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to LKQ Stockholders to Forecasted Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to LKQ Stockholders and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to LKQ Stockholders, respectively:

     Forecasted
     Fiscal Year 2022
    (In millions, except per share data)Minimum Outlook Maximum Outlook
    Net income from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders$1,144  $1,200 
    Adjustments:   
    Amortization of acquired intangibles 61   61 
    Restructuring and transaction related expenses 18   18 
    Gain on disposal of businesses (155)  (155)
    Other adjustments 3   3 
    Tax effect of adjustments 7   7 
    Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders$1,078  $1,134 
        
    Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 280.0   280.0 
        
    Diluted EPS from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders:   
    U.S. GAAP$4.09  $4.29 
    Non-GAAP (Adjusted)$3.85  $4.05 
            

    We have presented forecasted Adjusted Net Income and forecasted Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to LKQ Stockholders in our financial outlook. Refer to the discussion of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to LKQ Stockholders for details on the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures. In the calculation of forecasted Adjusted Net Income and forecasted Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to LKQ Stockholders, we included estimates of net income from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders, amortization of acquired intangibles for the full fiscal year 2022, restructuring and transaction related expenses under previously announced plans, and the related tax effect; we included for all other components the amounts incurred through June 30, 2022.

    The following unaudited table reconciles Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow:

     Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
    (In millions) 2022  2021  2022  2021
    Net cash provided by operating activities$328 $410 $737 $933
    Less: purchases of property, plant and equipment 40  46  99  88
    Free cash flow$288 $364 $638 $845
                

    We have presented free cash flow solely as a supplemental disclosure that offers investors, securities analysts and other interested parties useful information to evaluate our liquidity. We calculate free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, less purchases of property, plant and equipment. We believe free cash flow provides insight into our liquidity and provides useful information to management and investors concerning our cash flow available to meet future debt service obligations and working capital requirements, make strategic acquisitions, pay dividends and repurchase stock. We believe free cash flow is used by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in evaluating the liquidity of other companies, many of which present free cash flow when reporting their results. This financial measure is included in the metrics used to determine incentive compensation for our senior management. Free cash flow should not be construed as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities, as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In addition, not all companies that report free cash flow information calculate free cash flow in the same manner as we do and, accordingly, our calculation is not necessarily comparable to similarly-named measures of other companies and may not be an appropriate measure for liquidity relative to other companies.

    The following unaudited table reconciles Forecasted Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Forecasted Free Cash Flow:

     Forecasted
     Fiscal Year 2022
    (In millions)Minimum Outlook
    Net cash provided by operating activities$1,300
    Less: purchases of property, plant and equipment 300
    Free cash flow$1,000
       

    We have presented forecasted free cash flow in our financial outlook. Refer to the paragraph above for details on the calculation of free cash flow.

    The following unaudited table reconciles Total Debt to Net Debt:

    (In millions)June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021
    Current portion of long-term obligations$47 $35
    Long-term obligations, excluding current portion 2,313  2,777
    Total debt, net of debt issuance costs 2,360  2,812
    Add: Debt issuance costs 9  12
    Total debt 2,369  2,824
    Less: Cash and cash equivalents 265  274
    Net debt$2,104 $2,550
          

    We have presented net debt solely as a supplemental disclosure that offers investors, securities analysts and other interested parties useful information to evaluate our liquidity and financial position. We calculate net debt as total debt less cash and cash equivalents. We believe net debt provides insight into our liquidity and provides useful information to management and investors concerning our financial position. We believe net debt is used by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in evaluating the liquidity and financial position of other companies, many of which present net debt when reporting their results. Net debt should not be construed as an alternative to total debt, as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In addition, not all companies that report net debt information calculate net debt in the same manner as we do and, accordingly, our calculation is not necessarily comparable to similarly-named measures of other companies and may not be an appropriate measure for performance relative to other companies.


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